Church To Honor The Late Rev. Sisk

April 26, 1997

SUFFIELD — The educational wing of Second Baptist Church will be formally dedicated Sunday in memory of the Rev. Joseph Arthur Sisk, who served as the church's pastor from 1954 to 1970.

The wing, built while Sisk was pastor, houses the church offices, classrooms, parlor and fellowship hall. Second Baptist's current pastor, the Rev. Paul Hayes, said the wing is used for numerous community activities, including the weekly senior luncheons sponsored by the parks and recreation department, and meetings of the Boy Scouts and local garden club.

Hayes said the dedication will be a central part of Sunday morning's service, which begins at 10 a.m. A framed photograph of Sisk, who died Feb. 5, will be mounted along with a plaque recording the dedication.

``This is an opportunity for us to recognize his family and his contributions to the church,'' Hayes said Friday.

Both the service and a reception following are open to the public. The church is at 100 N. Main St.